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Plants By People Debuts With Organic, Plant-Based Drinkable Tonics

Plants By People, a new plant-based food company that unites ancient wisdom with modern science, has launched its first line of products – plant-based tonic beverages. Each single-serve powdered tonic is made entirely of organic plants, herbs, and botanicals, thoughtfully combined to maximize nutritional benefits and restore natural balance.

Office Hours: As Food Service Comes Back, How Has It Changed?

Office Hours returns today with a look into the state of the food service channel as a revenue and visibility outlet for food and beverage entrepreneurs. BevNET Editor in Chief Jeff Klineman was joined by Rooted Food Sales’ Matt Cotton and Clay Lichterman of Kodiak Cakes to explore the ways the Covid-19 pandemic cut into food service opportunities and the slow road back for many institutional accounts.

Credit Suisse: CELSIUS Sales Surge Fuels Growth

Having emerged this year as one of the fastest growing energy drinks in the U.S. market, CELSIUS’ momentum continues to surge, earning an “outperform” rating according to a new report by Credit Suisse. According to the report, which stems from CELSIUS’ analyst day event in Miami, Florida last week, the brand has seen “a strong rebound in demand post pandemic."

Long Drink Closes $25M Funding Round

Celebrity backed spirits-based RTD The Finnish Long Drink has announced the closing of a $25 million funding round led by New York-based investment management firm Neuberger Berman.

Taste Radio: The Retailer That Every Brand Wants To Be In… Is a Convenience Store

As Foxtrot Market, one of the most hyped retailers in recent memory, prepares to open dozens of new locations, we sat down with co-founder/CEO Mike LaVitola to talk about how the company cultivates an intimate understanding of its consumers, its uniquely curated product selection and why the chain is simultaneously going head-to-head with the likes of Starbucks, 7-Eleven and DoorDash.

GURU Organic Energy Deploys The GURU Good Crew To Clean Up Canadian Landscape

GURU Organic Energy Corp., Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand, has been making the most of the Canadian summertime, leading a nationwide community clean-up initiative. From Halifax to Vancouver, the GURU Good Crew, created specifically for the occasion, has been giving back to nature and the environment.

NotCo Raises $235M Series D Round

Food tech company NotCo announced today that it has raised $235 million in a Series D funding round led by Tiger Global, bringing its total financing to over $350 million to date. The funding will help the plant-based milk and meat producer to launch its food products in the U.S. and scale its proprietary A.I. technology platform.

Grocery Analyst: The Fresh Market IPO Could Narrow Intro Path for Entrepreneurs

North Carolina-based grocer The Fresh Market filed for an initial public offering this month for the second time in the company’s almost 40-year history. This second IPO could bring significant changes to the grocer’s position in the retail landscape, forcing them to optimize operations at the expense of local and emerging brands.

Vitamin Energy Launches First Responders 1:1 Giveback Program

Vitamin Energy, the most convenient way to nourish your body with vitamins while boosting your energy for up to 7+ hours, is proud to announce that effective immediately, every purchase made provides a one-for-one Vitamin Energy grant to provide first responders throughout the country with Vitamin Energy shots.